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November 11, 2018

The lake in Cenote Angelica is not entirely unique but nevertheless, no other place in the world has brought such impressive sights and images. Deep in this lake is a weird, gloomy fog which constantly is in the move. Below this layer of mist is the next layer of water – lifeless, dark realm behind the eternal mist.

November 6, 2018

There is a unique forest in a faraway corner of the Republic of Congo. This forest – nicknamed Goualougo Triangle – is pristine. People never lived here and animals don’t fear people. Most amazing are the local chimpanzees – nowhere else on Earth apes have developed as much as here.

November 2, 2018

Some of the world’s most unusual caves are located at the foot of Mount Elgon. Here, in thick forests among the trees are hidden some shallow, wide hollows which have been created not only by geological processes but also by… elephants. The best known of these caves is Kitum Cave.

October 29, 2018

The contemporary Lord Howe Island is just a small piece of once enormous island. For millions of years, unique plants and animals evolved on this large island… which became smaller and smaller. Now many hundreds of unique species are crammed on the remaining crumble of land in the immense ocean.

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November 18, 2018

Wondermondo has included in this category these places of the world where a larger area of soluble rocks is exposed and water has shaped unusual relief from this rock. And, well, some of these places are VERY unusual!

September 19, 2018

Here is presented unique list of more than 60 most unusual and interesting rock formations of the world: most impressive canyons and cliffs, natural arches, improbable balancing rocks and similar landmarks.